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How Many Pages Should Your 5 Minute Speech Be?
Have you ever wondered how long your 5-minute speech should be on paper? What about a 60-minute speech? These are questions that are difficult [...]
What Do Professional Speakers Do in Their Free Time?
This past summer, my son Noah started helping in my business. After a few days of work, he came to me and said, “Mom, [...]
Your Personal Brand WHY Story: How to Build Trust Quickly with Your Ideal Clients
Would you believe that one of the best ways to build trust in business is to get personal? I know that sounds counter intuitive. [...]
Case Study: How Susan Put an End to a No Client Drought
Susan is a financial advisor from Ohio. She’s tall, dark hair, mid-forties and friendly. Last year Susan and I had a conversation where she said, [...]
Take the Sting Out of Negative Feedback
One of the risks of giving presentations is receiving negative feedback. Bad reviews happen. Lick your wounds, but don’t dwell on it or let it [...]
Dramatically Increase the Number of Appointments You Set From a Talk
If you are using speaking as a marketing tool, you’ve probably had this experience: You leave your talk really excited because 6 out of the [...]